It was an intense game. First-half we were not able to stop them. The opponent was very good today, very aggressive and physical. We had no chance to keep the ball and that creates pressure sometimes.

That was why we changed so much at half-time by taking off two players and the shape. You normally do if you have the feeling that nothing works. In the second-half we were coming back from 2-0 down but against such a team in this stadium it is not easy to come back. We tried everything and had a few chances for an equaliser. We played very well in the second-half but it was too late.

Cardiff have the chance to close the gap to Saints to just two points on Sunday, but they face a tough task against title contenders Liverpool.